Hong Kong, China vs United States of America: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Hong Kong, China
40.27 per 100 people
in 2024
United States of America
38.86 per 100 people
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
26th
United States of America rank
29th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 40.27 per 100 people against 38.86 per 100 people in United States of America, a difference of 1.41 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States of America ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 29th of 206 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7349 per 100 people 0.6212 per 100 people 0.1137 per 100 people Hong Kong, China
2000s 20.68 per 100 people 14.87 per 100 people 5.8 per 100 people Hong Kong, China
2010s 33.28 per 100 people 30.77 per 100 people 2.51 per 100 people Hong Kong, China
2020s 39.57 per 100 people 37.43 per 100 people 2.14 per 100 people Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Hong Kong, China or United States of America?
Hong Kong, China, at 40.27 per 100 people against 38.86 per 100 people in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
1.41 per 100 people, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and United States of America rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 29th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.